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SJD in Law

University of Notre Dame

Doctoral ResearchCIP: 22.0201

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Notre Dame, Indiana

    400 Main Building, Notre Dame, Indiana, 46556

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingLearning StrategiesInstructingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingPersuasion

Knowledge

Law and GovernmentEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsEducation and TrainingCommunications and MediaCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministrative

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityNear VisionSpeech RecognitionInformation OrderingFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, papers, and oral presentations.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
  • Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
  • Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions by such means as interviewing clie

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareData base user interface and query softwareBilling and invoicing softwareProject management softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computersCompact disk CD recordersDigital photocopiersDigital video disk DVD recordersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsOptical character readersOverhead projectorsPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAUniversal serial bus USB flash drives

Work Values

AchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Law Teachers, Postsecondary25-1112.00
  • Lawyers23-1011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Research)

  • Institutional law school curriculum — lead comprehensive review and redesign efforts, setting pedagogical direction and learning outcome standards across the full degree program.
  • Junior faculty and teaching fellows — mentor and formally evaluate, modeling best practices in legal pedagogy, scholarship, and professional ethics to develop the next generation of law teachers.
  • Major original legal scholarship — produce and disseminate through flagship law reviews, academic books, and national conferences, shaping the trajectory of a legal discipline.
  • Strategic research agenda — establish for a law school center or institute, securing external grants, directing research teams, and translating findings into policy influence.
  • Accreditation and program assessment processes — lead at the institutional level, designing evaluation frameworks and preparing comprehensive self-studies for oversight bodies such as the ABA.
  • National and international professional organizations — represent the institution by holding leadership roles, organizing conferences, and influencing disciplinary standards in legal education.
  • Cross-institutional academic partnerships and dual-degree programs — negotiate and structure to expand educational pathways and advance the law school's scholarly reputation.
  • Faculty hiring and tenure review processes — chair, applying rigorous and equitable evaluation criteria to build an intellectually diverse and productive law faculty.
  • Innovative instructional technology and pedagogy initiatives — champion and implement at scale, driving adoption of evidence-based teaching practices across a postsecondary law program.
  • Public legal discourse and policy debate — engage authoritatively through testimony, media commentary, and advisory roles, translating scholarly expertise into real-world legal and legislative impact.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
52%
Placement Rate
55%